Events

Events

Extra parking is located on Thorndal Circle, just behind Nielsen's off the Post Road.

Ever found yourself circling the parking lot searching endlessly for an open spot? Well - look no further!

Extra parking for the Library can be found at the end of Thorndal Circle, which is the road beside Nielsen's Florist. Simply exit our parking lot and return to the Post Road, turn left onto Thorndal Circle, and you're there!

When driving down Thorndal Circle, a large parking lot will be on the left side of the road. There is a walkway that leads to the back corner of the Library's parking lot.

Celebrate summer at Darien Library every Friday with Courtyard Games! Soak up some sun and challenge your friends in cornhole and ladder ball. Who will become Darien's Courtyard Game Champion? Only time will tell!

Up until a few years ago, only high-end designers had access to 3D printers. Learn the cutting edge technology of 3D printing, right at your hometown Library.

In this class you will learn how to create 3D models for production. By the end of this class, you will be printing one of your very own designs. A great introduction to 3D modeling, you will gain experience that is applicable in fields such as game design, product design, architecture, and engineering. This is a beginner's class and no experience is required. Patrons are required to bring a laptop for use during this class.

This class is open to Darien Residents, those who work full-time in town, or non-residents who are contributors to the Darien Library Annual Campaign at the $300 level.

Our popular discussion series continues with a line-up of stories especially selected to offer insight into the human condition and provoke thoughtful conversation. Please join us and share with other short story enthusiasts.

Local beer historian Will Siss will lead a discussion of the history of beer in Connecticut and provide profiles for nearly all existing breweries. His talk will include samples of beer from Half Full Brewery.

About the presenter

Will Siss has written the column “Beer Snob” for the Waterbury (Conn.) Republican-American since 2005. He has worked as a reporter for Republican-American and Manchester (Conn.) Journal-Inquirer. He earned a Master’s degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Gettysburg College. He blogs at www.beersnobwrites.com, leads beer tastings and teaches middle school language arts.

Docs and Discussion is our new film discussion series meant to inspire thoughtful conversation on a global topic.

Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of sovereign states in 2011. On the border between the two, Russian-made Antonov planes indiscriminately drop bombs on settlements in the Nuba Mountains below. Yet, incredibly, the people of the Blue Nile respond to adversity with music, singing and dancing to celebrate their survival. Beats of the Antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from those trying to obliterate them

Up until a few years ago, only high-end designers had access to 3D printers. Learn the cutting edge technology of 3D printing, right at your hometown Library.

In this class you will learn how to create 3D models for production. By the end of this class, you will be printing one of your very own designs. A great introduction to 3D modeling, you will gain experience that is applicable in fields such as game design, product design, architecture, and engineering. This is a beginner's class and no experience is required. Patrons are required to bring a laptop for use during this class.

This class is open to Darien Residents, those who work full-time in town, or non-residents who are contributors to the Darien Library Annual Campaign at the $300 level.

In this fast-paced, entertaining presentation, technology lawyer Cliff Ennico will walk you through the social media maze and help answer some of your questions about the rules that apply when you engage in social activities online.

You will learn “state of the art” answers to the most pressing questions involving social media, including:

• do you have privacy rights when you post something on Facebook?
• can someone post information about you online without your permission?
• can you use information on someone else’s Facebook page without their permission?
• can you be sued because of something you say on Facebook or LinkedIn?
• can employers restrict their employees’ social media activities?

Your time is under attack. You just can't get enough done. You find yourself wondering where the hours go. You've tried every time-management system you can get your hands on-and they've only succeeded in making your work more complicated. Sound familiar? If you sometimes feel you spend more time managing your productivity than doing actual work, it's time for a change. In Work Simply, renowned productivity expert Carson Tate offers a step-by-step guide to making work simple again by using the style that works best for you. Tate has helped thousands of men and women better manage their time and become more productive. Her success owes partly to the realization that most of us fit into one of four distinct productivity styles: Arrangers, who think about their projects in terms of the people involved; Prioritizers, who are the definition of "goal-oriented"; Visualizers, who possess a unique ability to comprehend the big picture; and Planners, who live for the details. In this book, you'll learn how to identify your own productivity style as well as the styles of those around you-bosses, coworkers, staff, and family. After reading Work Simply, you'll come away with a productivity system that truly and fundamentally fits you-and you'll never feel overwhelmed again.

Grab something comfortable to sit on, a pillow, a rolled up yoga mat, or use a chair and open yourself up to meditation. In this introductory class, we will begin with the basics and work our way to guided meditation led by instructor Julie Punishill. In this session, after bringing you to a relaxed state, we will practice approximately 5 minutes of completely quiet sitting. If you have always wanted to try meditation and just haven't been quite sure where to start, come join us.